Re: Stumped: D-Link Network and PPC w/SanDisk WiFi Card
From: Wesley Peace [MVP] (WesleyPeace_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 04/27/04
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Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:18:55 -0400
Lex,
A couple of things you can do here so let's start by isolating some of the
components to see where the problem is.
On your D-Link, go to the configuration page and insure you have first
configured the router for no security (this should not be your permanent
state, but you want to insure your ppc can connect before locking things
down)
Also if you have the ability to view connected devices go to that page of
the router configuration and watch it to see if you can see your PPC when it
attempts to connect. Be sure you make note of the SSID the router is using
for the next step (your router documentation should explain about the SSID
and where it is located)
On your PPC.
Go to your configuration for the adapter and insure no security is enabled
(no WEP, no encryption). Enter the SSID for your D-Link and save the changed
configuration.
If you have a WiFi Utility loaded on the PPC start it and check to see if
the card is working properly. If it is you should be able to see available
networks. They will be designated by their SSID.
If you are running WM 2003 when the card is configured you will get a pop-up
advising you of an unsecured network and prompting you to for permission to
connect. If this not occur you should check the configuration again.
Part 2
To connect to the Internet the PPC needs to be assigned an IP address.
Either you can do this manually (painful unless you know IP) or dynamically
using DHCP. Most routers will function as DHCP servers so this should be
enabled on your router with a limited range of IP addresses. You might
consider using the same range of IP addresses as you use for your home
network (but reserving one or two for the wireless segment).
Consult the manual for your router for information about how to set DHCP up
if you've not already done so.
On the PPC if you've connected to the WiFi network check to insure you've
gotten the DHCP information you need to communicate. This should match the
range of IP addresses you entered in the router.
HTH
"Lex" <skfinn@wisc.edu> wrote in message
news:4bcf01c42c1e$ce7fa790$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I have a home wireless home network that is all all D-Link
> products. D-Link 614+ router, and three PCs all with D-
> Link adapters. Bought a ViewSonic Pocket PC in January.
> Bought a SanDisk SDIO card a month ago. I am embarrassed
> to admit this but after probably a hundred hours of trying
> (writing to OEM support), looking at internet articles,
> calling support or help desks, I (and other "experts")
> cannot get my PC linked to my network. The PPC recognizes
> the card, but won't link to the "hot spot." I don't know
> alot about this stuff but I did get my home network
> working. Don't know much about all the acronyms and stuff
> like that, because so far I haven't needed to. The D-Link
> stuff linked up quite nicely without need for geek
> knowledge on my part. I have a PhD, but I am not smart
> enough to figure this out and this problem has stumped me
> to the point of exhaustion and frustration. Can any kind
> person here help me or point me to a site or resource that
> can help?
>
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